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Columbus, OH Senior News

• Study says total knee replacement improves balance in elderly (Columbus Ledger-Enquirer)

  A study presented this week at the 2010 meeting of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons says that total knee replacement successfully relieves pain and improves function in patients with advanced knee arthritis. It also significantly improves dynamic balance among elderly patients.

• CAC seeking advice on homebound voting issue (This Week Clintonville)

  Mountain or molehill, the issue of extending voting to the homebound proved to be more than Clintonville Area Commission members wanted to climb in time for the upcoming election.

• Elderly woman's apartment burglarized as she slept (WTVM 9 Columbus)

  Columbus Police are investigating a burglary after an elderly woman's apartment was targeted.

• Texas firm recalls ready-to-eat beef (WTVM 9 Columbus)

  Ruiz Foods, Inc., a Denison, Texas establishment, is recalling approximately 15,700 pounds of a ready-to-eat (RTE) beef product that may be contaminated with Salmonella .

• Black pepper recalled due to Salmonella (WTVM 9 Columbus)

  ATLANTA - Dutch Valley Food Distributors, Inc., Myerstown, Pa., is recalling several of its products because they contain black pepper manufactured by Mincing Overseas Spice Company that may be contaminated with Salmonella .